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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Hartford KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Hartford KS
 38.26°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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